Retired and Current NBA Athletes Smoking the Competition
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Category: Sports Cannabis News
Kevin Durant’s Dropping Cannabis Dimes on Netflix Special with David Letterman
“To me it clears the distractions out of your brain a little bit, settles you down, it’s like having a glass of wine.” Continue reading Kevin Durant’s Dropping Cannabis Dimes on Netflix Special with David Letterman
Ultimate Disc Makes History as the First Sport to Feature a Cannabis Logo on a Professional Sports Team Uniform
“We’re incredibly proud to be the first cannabis company to sponsor Colorado’s first professional ultimate disc team and hope this will drive a movement toward the acceptance of cannabis in professional sports” Continue reading Ultimate Disc Makes History as the First Sport to Feature a Cannabis Logo on a Professional Sports Team Uniform
Bo Scaife, Changing the Route & Making a Play for Cannabis
“The ah-ha moment was getting sick from the other stuff and immediately noticing a dramatic difference when I consumed cannabis…” Continue reading Bo Scaife, Changing the Route & Making a Play for Cannabis
JR Smith’s Smoky Championship
“It was cool, I’m glad it happened because it finally broke that barrier and that stigma that you couldn’t play and all of this, it was a drug, it was this and that…” Continue reading JR Smith’s Smoky Championship
WNBA Champion, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brittney Griner Detained for Cannabis
WNBA champion and two-time Olympic Gold medalist, Brittney Griner was detained in Russia late February, after customs officials in Moscow found cannabis vape cartridges in her luggage. Brittney Griner is a WNBA legend who plays for the Phoenix Mercury, with career highlights that include; a WNBA Championship, two-time WNBA defensive player of the year, six-time WNBA All-Star, two-time WNBA Peak Performer, two-time all-WNBA first team, … Continue reading WNBA Champion, Two-Time Olympic Gold Medalist, Brittney Griner Detained for Cannabis
The NCAA is Taking a Relaxed Approach to Cannabis
The NCAA has changed its policy to provide for a relaxed approach to cannabis and the amount of THC an athlete can have to trigger a positive test. In an effort to align with the World Anti-Doping Agency’s levels, the NCAA Committee on Competitive Safeguards and Medical Aspects of Sports have agreed to allow for the threshold levels of THC, (the psychoactive ingredient in cannabis), … Continue reading The NCAA is Taking a Relaxed Approach to Cannabis
Rohan Marley, Lion Order -The Movement
With an opportunity to inspire and educate, Rohan’s using his platform to move culture forward through the Lion Order movement. Continue reading Rohan Marley, Lion Order -The Movement
The NFL Awards $1 Million for Studies Investigating the Effects of Cannabinoids on Elite Football Athletes
In June 2021, the NFL made headlines pledging $1 Million dollars to cannabis research and on Feb the 1st, 2022, the NFL officially announced the recipients. Out of 106 proposals submitted, two teams from the University of San Diego and the University of Regina in Canada were selected by the NFL and the NFL Players Association’s Joint Pain Management Committee to investigate the effects of … Continue reading The NFL Awards $1 Million for Studies Investigating the Effects of Cannabinoids on Elite Football Athletes
Advocating for Cannabis & Mental Health
Retired NFL Icon, Super Bowl Champion and Mental Health Advocate, Darrelle Revis is putting cannabis, psychedelics and PTSD center stage.
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Starting 2022 on a High Note
Al Harrington, Founder of Viola Brand and cannabis advocate has led the charge for athletes around the world pushing a host of initiatives to the forefront. With an opportunity to shift the cannabis conversation and provide a much needed dose of education, Al Harrington joined Brandon Marshall, Chad Johnson, Chantel Tremitiere and D.J. Williams on the I Am Athlete Podcast. “In New York, New York … Continue reading Starting 2022 on a High Note
Elias Theodorou is Fighting to Break the Stigma
Cannabis advocate, MMA icon and the world’s first cannabis-sanctioned pro athlete, Elias Theodorou is fighting to break the stigma. In a historic moment Elias took home the victory for his team and cannabis athletes around the globe. Immediately after winning, Elias shared a message for his fans and the sports cannabis community on Instagram; “We came. We saw. We conquered.“ -E Theodorou, Professional MMA Fighter/IG … Continue reading Elias Theodorou is Fighting to Break the Stigma
